Seven GIICA Facts for Seven Years to Go

July 23 marks seven years to go until the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Seven years until the world’s best Olympic athletes take to the stages set across Queensland to represent their countries in front of thousands of Australian and international fans. 

With seven years to go, GIICA are wasting no time in progressing with the 17 new and upgraded venues we will deliver ahead of the Games. 

Work on a number of the endorsed venues is already well-progressed from before the 100 Day Review began – including several venues currently in procurement – while planning and investigations for newly proposed venues in the 2032 Delivery Plan is underway.  

As we celebrate seven years until the Opening Ceremony of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games – and seven years plus one month until the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games – here are seven facts about GIICA and the work we’re delivering: 

1. GIICA will construct more than 50 new sporting fields of play 

GIICA will oversee the delivery of 17 new and upgraded venues across Queensland. Across these projects, we will deliver over 50 sporting fields of play, such as courts, fields and pools. 

This includes Brisbane’s new oval stadium within the Victoria Park Precinct, along with the new National Aquatic Centre. Australia will have a new state-of-the-art whitewater facility in Redland, as well as a purpose-built Para Sport Facility at Chandler. The Sunshine Coast community will become home to a new mountain bike facility with an international-standard track and nature trails within the Parklands Conservation Park. Two of Queensland’s fastest growing communities – Logan and Moreton Bay – will have new, universally accessible indoor sport centres that can host a raft of sport and community events. 

When it comes to upgraded facilities, well-loved community infrastructure will get a much-needed renovation to make them suitable to host Olympic and Paralympic events in 2032. The upgrades will also allow for more international, national, state and community events well into the future. From Barlow Park Stadium in Cairns, to the Toowoomba Showgrounds, GIICA are excited to be delivering world-class upgraded infrastructure across the state. Learn more about the 10 upgraded venues here. 

2. The Games are our deadline, future generations are our goal 

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games provide a hard deadline for GIICA to deliver our new and upgraded infrastructure projects. We know our venues need to be ready – and of international standard – to host the world’s best Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Games. 

While we have an un-moveable timeframe for delivery, we are not just focused on four weeks of sport. Our goal is to leverage this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to host the world’s largest sporting celebration to build transformational infrastructure that will set Queensland up for generations to come. 

We are committed to delivering universally accessible, sustainable venues that ingrate our First Nations culture and will drive economic growth. We are building a legacy that transcends the Games, leading our state to thrive as a globally recognised region, benefiting every community. 

4. GIICA will build the venues, Brisbane 2032 will put on the show 

As the Games approach, and our venues are finalised, the Organising Committee for the Games – known as Brisbane 2032 - will step in to deliver the world’s biggest show on the stages we have built. 

Brisbane 2032 will construct temporary overlay required to host the Games, including spectator, officials, media and athlete facilities and amenities, and supporting services such as transport, security, broadcast and operations. 

Brisbane 2032 will also confirm what sports will be played at the Games and the schedule of events. They will organise the tickets, hospitality and merchandising. They will launch the Games mascot and brand, put on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and manage all the Games-time volunteer opportunities. To find out more about these exciting and important Games-related decisions, visit https://www.olympics.com/en/brisbane-2032  

5. There are 9 Games Delivery Partners responsible for an exceptional Games experience 

It takes a lot of work from a lot of people and organisations to be able to put on an event as big as the Olympic and Paralympic Games. GIICA works collaboratively with nine Games Delivery Partners whose collective mission, included in the Elevate 2042 legacy strategy, is to “make our region better, sooner, together through sport.” 

The Games Delivery Partners include the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, the Australian Government, the Queensland Government, the Council of Mayors (South East Queensland), and host councils: Brisbane City Council, City of Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Council. 

6. The Games will deliver economic growth rarely seen before 

The Sunshine State will be broadcast to over 200 countries in 2032. This international Games spotlight will attract new global business audiences to Queensland, creating a $4.6 billion boost in tourism and trade for our state, and $8.5 billion nationally. 

We will see a $3.5 billion boost in social improvements such as health, volunteering and community benefits for Queensland and $9.1 billion nationally. 

The Games will support approximately 91,600 full-time job years through to 2042 in Queensland and 122,900 nationally [Job years is the number of years people are employed in full-time jobs over a period in time]. 

7. GIICA will provide oversight of 2 additional Gold Coast venues 

Along with managing the delivery of our 17 new and upgraded venues, we will also work closely with City of Gold Coast to monitor the delivery of two other venues in the South East Queensland region. 

Local council will manage the delivery of the new Gold Coast Arena at Southport, and the upgrade of the existing Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador. GIICA will collaborate with council and provide support in the progress of these two venues.

We have a busy seven years ahead, but we’re looking forward to bringing Queenslanders along the journey with us as we ensure every project we deliver makes a transformational difference to the Queensland community. 

We are leading today’s progress to ensure tomorrow’s success. 

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